1. Median income
Median income slightly decreased from 2008 to 2009 in four states except Florida. Massachusetts had the highest median income and North Carolina had the lowest median income.
2. Housing price by State
The housing price in North Carolina remained relatively stable during the Great Recession (2007-2009) while other states saw significant decreases in home value. California had the highest average home price and Michigan had the lowest home price.
3.Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate increased significantly across all five states during the Great Recession with four states (NC, MA, MI, CA) doubling and Florida tripling the unemployment rate. Michigan had the highest unemployment rate and Florida had the lowest unemployment rate.
4. Crime Rate by State
Surprisingly, the crime rate across all five states did not increase during the Great Recession. North Carolina had the highest burglary rate and Florida had the highest violent crime rate among five states.
5. Depression thought
The depression thought during the Great Recession (2008-2009) did not increase but decreasing among age groups 12-17 and 18-25 compared to non-recession period (2014-2015). While mixed results were found among 18+ and 26+ age groups with some states increasing and some states decreasing when two periods (2008-2009) and (2014-2015) were compared.
6. Report card
No significant changes in school performance, either Math or Reading, during the Great Recession. Massachusetts had the highest Math and Reading score.